Nicholas Chamberlaine School

Hannah Roberts is the appointed SENDCo, contactable via the school office

“Hannah Roberts is our appointed SENDCo. To speak with Ms Roberts please contact the school office, details can be found on our contact page.”

School provides additional support for students needing it, including after-school interventions and short-term intervention learning programmes in a Hub facility

“We provide additional support when needed, for example after school interventions, short-term intervention learning programmes in our Hub facility or other learning interventions developed on an individual needs basis.”

School recognised by Ofsted for outstanding pastoral support within a nurturing, family environment

“We pride ourselves on our nurturing, family environment and have been recognised by Ofsted for providing outstanding pastoral support.”

School states pupil safety and wellbeing are absolute priorities, with staff trained to identify risk and act, working with parents, Local Authority and community partners

“The safety and well-being of our pupils are our absolute priorities. We pride ourselves on a culture of high vigilance, where all staff are trained to identify the signs of risk and are empowered to act. We work closely with parents, the Local Authority, and community partners to ensure our children grow up in a safe, nurturing environment.”

Sixth formers take leadership roles including primary school support work, Duke of Edinburgh Award, mentoring Year 7 students, paired reading, and running whole-school events

“You are given the chance to take on leadership roles and responsibilities and participate in activities which will develop you personally and allow you to contribute to and benefit from the wider community; through, for example, support work in local primary schools, the Duke of Edinburgh Award scheme, mentoring Year 7 students, paired reading schemes and by working with staff to run whole school events such as our Griffin Sports and Arts Festivals.”

Wide range of enrichment opportunities including university visits and other trips

“We offer a wide range of enrichment opportunities, including university visits and other trips.”

Supportive, forward-thinking environment where ambition thrives and students are known and celebrated

“you’ll find a supportive, forward-thinking environment where ambition thrives and success follows; an environment where you are known, celebrated and encouraged as a valued member of our VI Form family.”

School has high expectations of all students and commitment to excellent attendance and achievement

“We have high expectations of all students and we are committed to ensuring that all our students have excellent attendance.”

Emphasis on personal development beyond grades, including leadership roles and community contribution

“It’s important to us that when you leave our VI Form you do so with more than ‘just a set of grades’. At Nicholas Chamberlaine VI Form there are tremendous opportunities for personal development.”

School describes its Sixth Form as progressive, preparing students to pursue their goals after leaving.

“they thrive in our truly progressive Sixth Form: leaving well equipped to follow their dreams.”

GST Schools use a coordinated admissions scheme where parents apply through their home local authority, which manages the process including deadlines, appeals, and late applications.

“Under the system of coordinated admissions, parents apply directly to their home authority and make a single application for a school place. Parents will then receive a single offer of a school place from their home authority.”

In-year admissions can be applied for at any time during the school year, managed by local authorities.

“Parents can apply for an in-year admission at any time during the school year.”

Around half of students achieve places at Russell Group universities

“We are proud that around half of students achieve places at Russell Group universities.”

Over 85% of students secured places at top universities studying subjects including medicine, veterinary studies, maths and engineering

“Over 85% of our students secured places at top universities to study a range of subjects including medicine, veterinary studies, maths, engineering and many more.”

100% pass rate in all three subjects, over 20% achieved A*-B in all three subjects in 2025

“In 2025 we celebrated record results. 100% of students passed all three subjects and over 20% achieved A\*-B in all three subjects.”

2025 record results with Value Added score of 0.61, placing school in top 10% of the county

“in 2025 we celebrated record results. Our Value Added score of 0.61 places us in the top 10% of schools in the county and means that students performed well above their targets in all subjects.”